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 CIVIL WAR LITERATURE
- Civil War Homepage
sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
Links to written histories of the war are included on this exhaustive site.
- Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
www.civilwarpoetry.org
These are indexed by title, first line, or author. Also includes links to other appropriate Web sites.
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DICTION
- Acronym Finder
www.acronymfinder.com
This is another choice for deciphering acronyms and abbreviations.
- Acronyma
www.acronyma.com
Find out what those multiple-letter words stand for, such as "BMW," "AWOL," and "IBM."
- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
www.bartleby.com/61
You can find your chosen word here — there are 90,000 entries!
- Ask Oxford
www.askoxford.com
Definitions are covered here of course, but so are many other word and language links.
- Creative Quotations
www.creativequotations.com
Over 25,00 quotations are included here, current and historic.
- Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
www.bartleby.com/59/
Here are over 600 cultural allusions explained.
- Dictionary of Quotations
www.quotationreference.com
You may search for your quote by author, subject, or keyword.
- Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
www.naturalscience.com/dsqhome.html
Arranged alphabetically by the people who said them, this is a short collection of scientific words of wisdom.
- Dictionary of Units of Measurement
www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units
This can be helpful to convert units of measurement.
- Dictionary.com
www.dictionary.com
Word definitions are available, as are synonyms, antonyms, and answers to grammar questions.
- Do You Speak English?
www.pbs.org/speak/
Listen to different dialects from areas of our country.
- English Pronouncing Dictionary with Sound
www.howjsay.com
82,000 sound files!
- Glossary of Internet Terms
www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html
Discover the meaning of terms used on the Internet.
- Library Spot Quotations
www.libraryspot.com/quotations.htm
There are links to several quotation collections here.
- Lit Quotes
www.litquotes.com/
You can search quotes by topic, word or phrase here.
- Merriam Webster's Word Central
www.wordcentral.com
Time to look up that word!
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
www.m-w.com
You may use the Merriam-Webster dictionary or thesaurus here.
- Movie Quotes
www.moviequotes.com
You may look up quotations from various movies by choosing the beginning letter of the title and seeing what quotes are available from that flick.
- Ninjawords
www.ninjawords.com
Your fastest link to definitions.
- Online Rhyming Dictionary
www.rhymer.com/
90,000 word dictionary!
- Oxymorons
www.oxymorons.info
Check out these phrases that seem to contradict themselves, such as "new used car" and "reality TV."
- Phrase Finder
www.phrases.org.uk
Find out the meanings of phrases, euphemisms, misheard song lyrics — even quotes from Shakespeare.
- Quotable Women
www.wendy.com/women/quotations.html
Check out this archive of great quotes by women.
- Quotations
www.bartleby.com/100
Online version of Bartlett's Book of Quotations. Over 10,000 quotes are listed.
- Quotations and Proverbs Search
www.faganfinder.com/quotes/
Great search tool for locating those quotes and proverbs!
- Quotations Page
www.quotationspage.com
Fifteen thousand quotations are indexed here, by author and subject.
- Quote Garden
www.quotegarden.com
Quotations are arranged here by topic or special occasion.
- Quote Geek
www.quotegeek.com
Quotes from literature, movies, television, and celebrities.
- Quote World
www.quoteworld.org
Find the quotation you've been searching for here.
- Quoteland
www.quoteland.com
Search for that elusive saying here.
- Rhyme Zone
www.rhymezone.com
Writing that poem or song and can't think of a rhyming word? This site can help.
- Rogets II: New Thesaurus
www.bartleby.com/62
Look through this index of 35,000 synonyms to find one for your chosen word.
- Sayings and Phrases
www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html
Find out what all of those phrases, sayings and idioms mean.
- Thesaurus.com
www.thesaurus.com
Synonyms are found here for many words. Sister site to Dictionary.com.
- Webopedia
www.webopedia.com
Online encyclopedia that covers things related to computer technology and the Web.
- Wiktionary
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Main_Page
Free multilingual dictionary.
- Wisdom of the Ages — Quote of the Day
www.quotations.com/w_filter.htm
You can choose a quotation here by time period or length.
- Word Reference
www.wordreference.com
Popular language dictionary for translation.
- Your Dictionary
www.yourdictionary.com
Definitions are waiting. Look for those tricky words here.
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GENERAL
- African American Popular Fiction Writers
www.ocpl.lib.ny.us/website/reading/african_american.htm
Find black authors of romance, mystery, science fiction, and other popular genres.
- American Literature and Writers
www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/TABLE.HTML
American literature from the period prior to 1700 until the present, arranged by chronology.
- British and Irish Authors on the Web
lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/UK-authors.html
From Beowulf to Ken Follett.
- Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
www.carolhurst.com
Resources on children’s literature.
- Celebration of Women Writers
digital.library.upenn.edu/women
Search for individual female authors or browse the extensive lists.
- EDSitement
edsitement.neh.gov
Online humanities resources from libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions brought together for use in the classroom.
- Fantastic Fiction Bibliographies
www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
Science-fiction, fantasy, and horror-book bibliographies arranged by author or title.
- Forest of Rhetoric: Silva Rhetoricae
humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/
Terms of classical and Renaissance rhetoric.
- FreeBooknotes.com
www.freebooknotes.com/index.html
Free summaries, guides, and notes.
- Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html
Examples of needed terms.
- Grammar Bytes
www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
Grammar terms, exercises, and worksheets.
- Great Writers and Poets
www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel/writers.html
A-Z list plus award winners.
- High School Literature: Multnomah Public Library
www.multcolib.org/homework/hslit.html
Links to authors, poets, poetry, short stories and more.
- History of Mystery
www.mysterynet.com
Online mysteries to solve, mystery games, and news. Perfect for the "Whodunnit?" fan.
- Index to Internet Sites: Children’s and Young Adults’ Authors
falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm
Internet sites for authors.
- Internet Resources in English Language and Literature
lib.haifa.ac.il/www/subj/english/html/homepage.html
Sites on American and British literature, linguistics, etc.
- Legends
bestoflegends.org/index.html
Reviews and essays on many legends.
- Literary Index
www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/english/flackcj/LitIndex.html
Collections of literary resources.
- Literature and Culture of the American 1950s
www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html
Reading lists and links.
- Project CROW (Course Resources on the Web)
www.millikin.edu/aci/crow/
American literature links.
- Quizlet
www.quizlet.com
Tool for learning and practicing vocabulary terms.
- Victorian Web
www.victorianweb.org
The Victorian Web covers many facets of Victorian life. There is an author list for perusing.
- Voices from the Gap: Women Writers of Color
voices.cla.umn.edu
Meet these North American female writers of color and their works.
- Women’s Studies Resources: Literature
bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/wstudies/literature.html
Links to resources for women’s literature.
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POETRY
- 12 Famous Poets
www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/poets/poet.htm
Life and works of some famous American poets.
- About.com 20th Century Poetry
poetry.about.com/od/20thcenturypoets/
Poets of the 1900s.
- About.com Poetry Home Page
poetry.about.com/?once=true&
Learn about and read poetry.
- Academy of American Poets
www.poets.org
Search for favorites poems or poets here, as well as gather information about poetry awards and exhibits.
- Bartleby Poetry
www.bartleby.com/verse
Here you can search for poetry in one of the largest sources of free verse on the Internet.
- Fooling with Words with Bill Moyer
www.pbs.org/wnet/foolingwithwords
Poetry source that also includes lesson plans and teacher activities.
- Forms of Poetry for Children
falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poeform.htm
Features the poetry that appeals most to young people, such as haiku, cinquain, Mother Goose rhymes, and limericks.
- Giggle Poetry
www.gigglepoetry.com
Fun poetry for all!
- Giggle, Giggle, Snicker, Laugh
www.robertpottle.com
Just enjoy these poems that celebrate joy and laughter.
- Jack Prelutsky
falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/prelutsky.htm
Information on this popular poet for young people.
- Lesson Plans and Activities for Poetry
www.education-world.com/a_special/poetrymonth.shtml
Get ready for Poetry Month in April!
- Lost Poets of the Great War
www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/LostPoets/ThePoets.html
Six featured authors of the World War One era.
- Modern American Poetry
www.english.uiuc.edu/maps
Study over 150 modern poets here.
- Modern American Poetry: A Multimedia Companion to Anthology of Modern American Poetry
www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/
Interviews, online poems, links to other sites.
- Poem Title Index
rpo.library.utoronto.ca
If you are looking for a specific poem, you can search here by several different methods.
- Poet's Corner
www.theotherpages.org/poems/
Variety of works by many authors.
- Poet's Corner--Poems
www.galegroup.com/free_resources/poets/poems/index.htm
Read your favorites here!
- Poetry 180: A Poem a Day For American High Schools
www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Easy way for students to read more poetry.
- Poetry Teacher
www.poetryteachers.com
How to explore poetry with students.
- Poetry Tool
www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.html
News and articles about poetry are included.
- Presidents as Poets
www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/prespoetry/.
Read the works of Washington, Carter and more.
- Rhyme Zone
www.rhymezone.com
Find rhymes, synonyms, and definitions on this site.
- Robert Frost
www.americanpoems.com/poets/robertfrost/
Biographical info along with reader comments are found here.
- Scholastic's Writing With Writers
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry
Join in poetry workshops by Jack Prelutsky, Karla Kushkin, and Jean Marzollo.
- Searchable Poetry Archive
www.eserver.org/poetry
Links to other poetry sites are featured, as well as works by selected famous poets.
- Seventeenth and Early Eighteenth Century Sonnets
members.aol.com/ericblomqu/17th.htm
Large collection of sonnets.
- Shadow Poetry
www.shadowpoetry.com/
Examples of different kinds of poetry.
- Sonnet Central
www.sonnets.org/
Archive of English sonnets.
- Walt Whitman
www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/126
This site has a nice Whitman biography, as well as links to 18 of his poems.
- World of Poetry
www.worldofpoetry.org/
Another source of poetry.
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READ ONLINE
- Bibliomania
www.bibliomania.com/
Online literature, book notes, study guides.
- British Poetry: 1780-1910
etext.lib.virginia.edu/britpo.html
Archive of scholarly editions.
- Canterbury Tales
www.librarius.com/cantales.htm
Includes Middle English glossary.
- Classic Reader (Poetry, Short Stories, Fiction, Nonfiction, Drama)
www.classicreader.com/
Over 3000 works of literature can be read here.
- Complete Works of William Shakespeare
the-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/works.html
Read them here!
- Electronic Poetry Center
wings.buffalo.edu/epc/authors
Choose poems by author.
- Folklore and Mythology—Electronic Texts
www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Legends and fables.
- Great Books Index
books.mirror.org/gb.home.html
Online books in English.
- Great Literature Online
underthesun.cc/Classics/
Timeline of literature, links to works online.
- Grimm’s Fairy Tales
www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/
12 tales.
- Index of Poets in Representative Poetry Online
rpo.library.utoronto.ca/
Look up the poets here.
- Literary Index: Internet Resources in Literature
www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/english/flackcj/LitIndex.html
Overview of literature collections on the Internet.
- Literary Resources on the Net
andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/
Links to medieval, Renaissance, classical literature.
- Middle English Collection
etext.lib.virginia.edu/mideng.browse.html
Read these works online.
- Online Books Page
onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
Over 23,000 free books on the web.
- Twenty Great American Short Stories
www.americanliterature.com/SS/SSINDX.HTML
Choose which you’d like to read!
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WORLD LITERATURE
- Aesop's Fables Online
www.mythfolklore.net/aesopica
You can read the fables of Aesop online here.
- Bulfinch's Mythology
www.greekmythology.com/Books/Bulfinch/bulfinch.html
Read and discover these stories from ancient times.
- Camelot Project
www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/cphome.stm
Information about the fables of King Arthur and his knights.
- Encyclopedia Mythica
www.pantheon.org
Explore this encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legend.
- Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Read folklore and mythology here or link to other Germanic, folk, and fairy tales and legends.
- Greek Mythology
www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
Enjoy this introduction to Greek mythology by browsing information about the gods, heroes, creatures, and family trees listed.
- Greek Mythology
www.greekmythology.com
The figures, gods, myths, creatures, and places of Greek mythology are featured here.
- Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore
www.luminarium.org/mythology/ireland
This link includes the history, language, literature, and mythology of Ireland.
- Myth Man
www.mythman.com
Check out the Myth of the Month or look for specific information on Greek mythology.
- Myths and Legends
english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/myths_legends/other.html
Links to large collections of resources on mythology.
- Mythweb
www.mythweb.com
Learn about heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology.
- Stories, Folklore, and Fairy Tales
www.cln.org/themes/fairytales.html
Study folklore, legend,s and tales here by linking to dozens of related sites.
- World Myths and Legends in Art
www.artsmia.org/world-myths
Artists have been inspired by the myths. Explore that on this site!
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